Diploma degree in Geography (Thesis title: 'Economic Transformation Processes in Kyrgyzstan - An Analysis in the field of Development Policy on the Example of the City of Karakol'

10/2000 - 09/2010

Geography Studies (Main Subject), Freie Universität Berlin

Minor Subjects: (Modern) History, Journalism

RESEARCH

11 - 12/2015

Co-conduction of a workshop on problems and challenges in the urban water supply in Mbale, Uganda, within the project'IWM for Urban Water Security'

10 -11/2015

Co-conduction of a workshop on E-Learning and the development of PGIS tools in Kimunye, Kenya, within the project 'E-Learning and PGIS'

09/2015

Visit of the German-Kazakh University for coordination and strategy talks within the project 'DKU M.A. Wassermanagement ab 2015'

05/2015

Organization and Patricipation in the closing workshop in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, within the project 'Integrated Watershed Management in Central Asia'

03/2015

On-site supervision of four students (B.Sc./M.Sc.) during their fieldwork in the Krom Antonies valley / Verloren Vlei catchment, South Africa, within the project 'Integrated Watershed Management Research and Development Capacity Building'

01/2015

Co-conduction of a workshop on E-Learning and the development of digital learning materials in Kimunye, Kenia, within the project 'E-Learning Network IWM'

08/2013 - 09/2013

Field research in Kyrgyzstam for the PhD

05/2013

Research work in Kyrgyzstan for the PhD

05/2008 - 9/2008

Field research in Kyrgyzstan for the Diploma Thesis

05/2008 - 09/2008

Internship at the 'Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit' (GIZ) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: independent analysis of the economic sector of the city of Karakol and final assessment for the GIZ; research work with a focal point on resource management (water/medicinal herbs); files and project studying of numerous projects concentrated on development policy in Central Asia

04/2007

Lecture at the annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) in San Francisco on the topic 'Belfast, the Separated City - Ready for War, Prepared for Peace'

02/2007

Field research in Belfast, Northern Ireland

10/2006 - 12/2006

Internship at the 'Landesstelle für Entwicklungszusammenarbeit, Senatsverwaltung Wirtschaft, Technologie und Frauen' (Berlin): Cooperation and research to/in different projects of the ' Landestelle' thematic focal points: resource management and child labor, regional focal point: Asia; Writing of a public speech concentrated on development policy for a fair opening